Alex Rodriguez

News about Alex Rodriguez, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Jul. 28, 2015

New York Yankees defeat Texas Rangers, 6-2; Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez, celebrating his 40th birthday, hits solo home run in sixth inning, his 24th of the season. MORE

Jul. 26, 2015

New York Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez prepares for his 40th birthday, milestone that will set him among only nine currently active players in major leagues. MORE

Jul. 7, 2015

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez does not make American League All-Star team, despite turning in solid season. MORE

Jul. 4, 2015

Alex Rodriguez receives baseball he smacked for his 3,000th hit from fan Zack Hample, in exchange for which he will donate $150,000 to charity; Rodriguez also resolves dispute he had with New York Yankees about $6 million bonus for hitting 660th home run. MORE

Jun. 21, 2015

Harvey Araton On Baseball column wonders if Major League Baseball and New York Yankees have enough forgiveness for transgressions of third baseman Alex Rodriguez that he might be honored one day with plaque in Yankee Stadium's Monument Park. MORE

Jun. 20, 2015

New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers, 7-2; infielder Alex Rodriguez makes 3,000th career hit with first-inning, first-pitch home run. MORE

Jun. 20, 2015

Keeping Score column; New York Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez reached many statistical milestones since returning to game after 2014 suspension. MORE

Jun. 20, 2015

Zack Hample, fan who caught ball that was Alex Rodriguez's 3,000th career hit at Yankee Stadium, claims to have caught more than 8,000 home runs in his life; is known as 'professional home run catcher' and has been ejected from games in past for aggressive 'ball hogging' behavior; refuses to turn milestone ball over to team. MORE

Jun. 15, 2015

Tyler Kepner On Baseball column observes New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is thriving on and off the field this season, but his use of performance-enhancing drugs may cost him some adoring fans. MORE

May. 14, 2015

New York Yankees former catcher Jorge Posada says on television he is opposed to possible Hall of Fame induction of Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez because of his use of performance-enhancing drugs. MORE

May. 9, 2015

William C Rhoden Sports of The Times column holds that New York Yankees, team that is defined by historic achievements and eccentricities of players, should reconcile with infielder Alex Rodriguez and give him full acknowledgment for reaching fourth place on career home run list. MORE

May. 9, 2015

New York Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez is on track to reach milestone of 3,000 career hits by mid June. MORE

May. 8, 2015

New York Yankees defeat Baltimore Orioles, 4-3, as Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez celebrates his 661st home run to pass Willie Mays for fourth on career list; Yankees have refused to pay Rodriguez bonus for achievement. MORE

May. 3, 2015

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman publicly acknowledges that team has no intention of paying Alex Rodriguez $6 million in exchange for rights to market his 660th home run, which tied Willie Mays for fourth on all-time list. MORE

May. 2, 2015

Tyler Kepner On Baseball column notes that even though New York Yankees shortstop Alex Rodriguez has hit as many career home runs as Willy Mays, he will never be viewed in same light because of his steroid use. MORE

May. 1, 2015

New York Yankees shortstop Alex Rodriguez prepares to face Boston Red Sox fans, with whom he has a long history of enmity, for first time since being suspended for doping. MORE

Apr. 30, 2015

Tyler Kepner On Baseball column notes that New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, one homer shy of tying Willy Mays's 660 career home runs for fourth on all-time list, goes 0 for 6 for first time in his career in 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay Rays in 13 innings. MORE

Apr. 28, 2015

New York Yankees remain unlikely to pay Alex Rodriguez $6 million for matching Willie Mays's record of 660 home runs; team would have to pay additional $3 million in luxury-tax for exceeding threshold with payment, adding it to payroll for 2015. MORE

Apr. 23, 2015

New York Yankees are giving little notice to slugger Alex Rodriguez as he closes in on 660 career home runs to tie Willie Mays at fourth on all-time list; organization has long history of publicizing, thus monetizing, milestone achievements, but is shrinking away from Rodriguez's mark because of his year-long doping suspension and potential legal showdown that could force Yankees to pay him multimillion dollar bonuses. MORE

Apr. 23, 2015

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is two home runs shy of tying Willie Mays career record of 660 home runs, perhaps also with little fanfare, but for different reasons; home run No 660 for Mays did not seem significant at the time because no one knew he would retire after season and it would be his last homer. MORE

Apr. 13, 2015

William C Rhoden Sports of The Times column holds that critics who claim New York Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez has damaged his legacy by using performance enhancing drugs are not taking into account thousands of fans who seem to be as enamored with him as ever. MORE

Apr. 11, 2015

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is likely to tie Willie Mays's record of 660 career home runs, which under his contract will trigger $6 million bonus that Yankees refuse to pay. MORE

Apr. 7, 2015

Apr. 7, 2015

Tyler Kepner On Baseball column discusses return of Alex Rodriguez to New York Yankees following yearlong doping suspension; observes that despite legacy of cheating and lies, Rodriguez was greeted with robust cheering at Yankee Stadium, and rewarded fans with one of team's three during hits in game. MORE

Mar. 30, 2015

New York Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez, returning from one-year suspension, is on best behavior at spring training and draws mixed reactions from fans. MORE

Mar. 23, 2015

Baseball Roundup; New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez reconnects with former manager Joe Torre after returning to team; other baseball news noted. MORE

Mar. 21, 2015

Baseball Roundup; New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez ends batting slump with home run off Detroit Tigers pitcher Bruce Rondon in team's 11-2 exhibition win. MORE

Mar. 16, 2015

Baseball Roundup; Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark says he is happy to see New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez back in game, despite disputes with union during suspension; other MLB news noted. MORE

Mar. 12, 2015

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez hits his first home run since Sept 2013 during spring training game against Boston Red Sox; Yankees pitcher Chris Capuano is likely headed to disabled list after straining his right quadriceps. MORE

Mar. 5, 2015

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez makes his first plate appearance of spring training, grounding out and drawing a walk in 3-1 loss to Philadelphia Phillies. MORE

Mar. 2, 2015

New York Yankees first baseman Alex Rodriguez speaks briefly to reporters during spring training workouts, giving short and pat answers to most questions. MORE

Feb. 28, 2015

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez's path to learning first base position, where he may be expected to fill in this season, gets off to rocky start when he misplaces his new first baseman's glove. MORE

Feb. 27, 2015

Tyler Kepner On Baseball column holds that New York Yankees have welcomed back third baseman Alex Rodriguez only because he is still under contract and are hoping he will not embarrass team again. MORE

Feb. 25, 2015

New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez and Chase Headley, who was acquired by team to replace Rodriguez at third base, work out side by side at spring training; manager Joe Girardi has raised possibility that Rodriguez will see some playing time at first base. MORE

Feb. 24, 2015

New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez, responding to questions on his first day of spring training following one-year doping ban, says he recognizes his mistakes and that they cannot be justified or explained; remains unclear whether his comments refer specifically to doping or his combative response to the scandal. MORE

Feb. 19, 2015

Juliet Macur Sports of The Times column holds that New York Yankees would do well to get rid of shortstop Alex Rodriguez, even though buying out his contract would cost team $61 million. MORE

Feb. 19, 2015

Keeping Score column holds that hand-written apology by New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez may be unsatisfactory, but not nearly as strange or offensive as some other infamous apologies by sports figures. MORE

Feb. 18, 2015

Tyler Kepner On Baseball column examines Alex Rodriguez's return to New York Yankees baseball after serving year's suspension for doping; argues that after being duped twice by Rodriguez's lies and cheating, fans have little faith left, and little patience for apologies. MORE

Feb. 18, 2015

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez issues brief, handwritten apology for behavior that led to his one-year doping suspension; does not explicitly admit to using performance-enhancing drugs; apology comes as Rodriguez prepares to return to team. MORE

Feb. 11, 2015

Alex Rodriguez meets with top New York Yankees executives to clear the air following two-year battle over his use of performance-enhancing drugs; meeting is said to include a frank discussion, with all parties agreeing that next step is for Rodriguez to return to a focus on baseball. MORE

Feb. 7, 2015

New York Yankees are set to meet with Alex Rodriguez, who was suspended from baseball for the entire 2014 season because of using performance-enhancing drugs. MORE

Dec. 16, 2014

Tyler Kepner On Baseball column says New York Yankees signing of third baseman Chase Headley to four-year $52 million contract shows that team has no real expectations for Alex Rodriguez; also observes Yankees can handle return of Rodriguez, who seems set to become team's only designated hitter. MORE

Nov. 12, 2014

MLB Roundup; New York Yankees are engaged in talks with free agent Chase Headley to return as their third baseman, and general manager Brian Cashman is also exploring trade market for same position; Alex Rodriguez stands to lose his job as starter at third if either option pans out; other baseball news noted. MORE

Nov. 6, 2014

Juliet Macur Sports of The Times column holds that as Alex Rodriguez returns to New York Yankees with his drug-laden baggage after serving a season-long doping suspension, some people are actually feeling sorry for Yankees. MORE

Nov. 6, 2014

Miami Herald reports that New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs after federal prosecutors granted him immunity in investigation of Anthony Bosch, owner of South Florida rejuvenation clinic Biogenesis of America. MORE

Nov. 5, 2014

MLB Roundup; Alex Rodriguez, emerging from doping ban, could face lingering legal woes well into spring training with the New York Yankees; unsealed documents in federal case against Yuri Sucart, Rodriguez's cousin, raise possibility that Rodriguez could be called to testify when Sucart is scheduled for jury trial in Miami in February; other baseball items noted. MORE

Oct. 17, 2014

Anthony Bosch, former owner of South Florida anti-aging clinic tied to doping, pleads guilty to charges of illegally providing performance-enhancing drugs to athletes including high-profile Major League Baseball players, most notably Alex Rodriguez. MORE

Sep. 30, 2014

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi addresses questions about failures of season and preparations for 2015; says he expects Alex Rodriguez will be team's third baseman after he finishes his suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. MORE

Aug. 6, 2014

Alex Rodriguez has abandoned highly combative tone and strategy that made headlines for long period following his year-long doping suspension; new conciliatory approach, exemplified in his hiring of measured and respected criminal lawyer Jim Sharp, indicates that Rodriguez is now seeking a more amicable relationship with the New York Yankees and MLB's leaders. MORE

Jul. 15, 2014

Alex Rodriguez's law firm files papers in Manhattan federal court saying that he owes more than $380,000 related to the firm’s work fighting his suspension. MORE

Sports Desk

Alex Rodriguez would try to hide his obsession for New York when he spoke to people with ties to the city, but the effort was futile. That obsession with New York, coupled with his obsession to move far away from the aimless Texas Rangers, is apparently enough motivation for Rodriguez to divert the path of his Hall of Fame career and slide about 50 feet to his right -- from shortstop to third base for the Yankees.

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July 13, 2015, Monday

The Mets’ Jacob deGrom and the Yankees’ Mark Teixeira and Dellin Betances were named as reserves for the All-Star Game, but Rodriguez was not, despite a solid season since returning from a one-year drug suspension.

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Since Alex Rodriguez broke into the majors in 1996, he has been unable to escape the bizarre and controversial stories that seem to follow him on and off the field, the latest involving performance-enhancing drugs.

Since Alex Rodriguez broke into the majors in 1996, he has been unable to escape the bizarre and controversial stories that seem to follow him on and off the field, the latest involving performance-enhancing drugs.